Stephen Withnell Joins Evercore as a Senior Advisor in the Metals, Materials & Mining EMEA Advisory Practice

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Evercore (NYSE: EVR) Welcomes Stephen Withnell as Senior Advisor in London for Metals, Materials & Mining. With over 20 years of experience, Mr. Withnell will provide senior leadership for the firm's advisory business in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. He joins from Goldman Sachs and brings extensive global industry relationships and expertise.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Evercore (NYSE: EVR) announced today that Stephen Withnell has joined the firm and is based in London as a senior advisor with a focus on metals, materials & mining.

Mr. Withnell will provide senior leadership for the firm’s advisory business in the sector, with a focus on Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He comes to Evercore with over 20 years of advisory and investment banking experience. Until 2019, Mr. Withnell served as head of EMEA metals and mining investment banking at Goldman Sachs. Since that time, he has served as a non-executive director for a number of global companies, and as a trustee for several charitable foundations and endowments.

Mr. Withnell will work closely with John Startin, who heads the Metals, Materials & Mining Group, as well as with Evercore’s senior leaders globally to help grow the firm’s market-leading franchise in the sector. Mr. Startin said, “Stephen is a well-respected and trusted advisor to mining and metals processing companies, and I am excited to work with him again as we deepen and broaden our coverage of the many important companies in our sector in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.”

Matthew Lindsey-Clark, Chief Executive Officer of European Advisory, said, “I am delighted to be adding an individual of Stephen’s calibre to the Evercore advisory business here in London. Stephen has strong, well-established relationships throughout the metals, materials and mining industries globally and brings invaluable experience and perspectives to our team.”

Mr. Withnell said, "I am honored to join Evercore and to contribute to the continued growth of the firm’s advisory franchise. The firm’s approach to providing advice, and its broad and deep capabilities, are an excellent fit with the needs of commodity-cyclical and related industrial companies. I look forward to helping to bring Evercore’s differentiated approach to clients.”

Mr. Withnell is a Professor in Practice in Finance at Durham University Business School. He is a graduate of the INSEAD Directors Programme, and he serves on the Board of Trustees of the London Library.

About Evercore

Evercore (NYSE: EVR) is a premier global independent investment banking advisory firm. We are dedicated to helping our clients achieve superior results through trusted independent and innovative advice on matters of strategic significance to boards of directors, management teams and shareholders, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic shareholder advisory, restructurings and capital structure. Evercore also assists clients in raising public and private capital, delivers equity research and equity sales and agency trading execution, and provides wealth and investment management services to high-net-worth and institutional investors. Founded in 1995, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices and affiliate offices in major financial centers in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

For more information, please visit www.evercore.com.

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Business Contact:

Matthew Lindsey-Clark

CEO, Global Advisory, EMEA

Communications@Evercore.com

Media Contact:

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Head of Communications & External Affairs

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Dukas Linden Public Relations

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Investor Contact:

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Head of Investor Relations & ESG

InvestorRelations@Evercore.com

Source: Evercore

FAQ

Who is Stephen Withnell and what is his role at Evercore?

Stephen Withnell is a senior advisor at Evercore, focusing on metals, materials, and mining in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. He brings over 20 years of experience, including serving as head of EMEA metals and mining investment banking at Goldman Sachs.

What are Stephen Withnell's qualifications and experience?

Mr. Withnell is a Professor in Practice in Finance at Durham University Business School, and a graduate of the INSEAD Directors Programme. He has served as a non-executive director for global companies and as a trustee for charitable foundations and endowments.

How will Stephen Withnell contribute to Evercore's advisory business?

Withnell will work with John Startin to grow Evercore's market-leading franchise in the metals, materials, and mining sector in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. His extensive industry relationships and experience will help deepen and broaden coverage of important companies.

What is Evercore's outlook on Stephen Withnell's appointment?

Evercore's CEO of European Advisory, Matthew Lindsey-Clark, expressed delight at adding someone of Withnell's caliber to the London advisory team, highlighting his strong relationships and invaluable experience in the industry.